Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-27


Churches here on Christmas day, appro-
pirate TO the season. At ST. Mary s
Catholic Church, Rev Father Danenhauer
celebrated high mass al five o'clock 10 the
morning Other services were held ur-
ing the day A union service for the
two Methodist congregations was con
Quoted at Wesley Chapel by Rev DIR
Huntly and Rev. Mr. shannon DIR.
Huntly preached at eleven O'Clock SER
vice at the First NJ. 4 Church The
choir, G. III Hopkins, leader, rendered
appropriate selections. Rev. Mr Shan
non occupied the pulpit at Wesley Chapel
morning and night Rev. w. s South
gate ofiiciated at st Anne's Protestant
Episcopal Church, Rev. George r Saw
age assisting The sin ing under the
direction of Mr.. George II. Shafer, was
feature Of the exercises Rev. Mr.. Savage
preached at the Mission Church. At ST.
Philips Chapel, Rev. j. b. Massiah,
communion was administered, and at
night special choral service was held
Al the Presbyterian Church, the pastor
Rev. r. II. Williams. preached from
Luke 2. IL: For there is born 10 you
this day in the city Of David Saviour
wb ch Is Christ the Lord" Bethlehem,
ne said, was the point To which several
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family of David we're expected there, to
give account Of their number, and en-
Payments and possessions They came
from all parts of Palestine, and crowded
the little town of Bethlehem.
And the wise men are on their way to
this little town. We do not know. post
lively, from what country they came,
whether from Arabia, or Persia, or Per
thia, or Ethiopia. or Egypt. Science.
away back nearly two thousand years ago
wa not without some of the enthusiasm
which we find among scholars TO day,
aud the wise men followed the star Till
il came and stood over where the young
child was.
AMI the angels, great company, were
on their way to Bethlehem. They have
been directed as to the place where they
should 20, and what song they should
sing, and down. down from the heights of
bliss, they came, making all heaven glad
with their rapturous song. One of these.
who had outstripped the rest in flisht,
makes proclamation of the good tidings
of great joy" "And sud lenly there was
with the angel multitude of the heaven
ly host praising God, and saying, GLORY
TO God in the hishest, and on Earth peace
good will toward men. I"
In the recent history of the Jews the
angels had appeaaed only seldom, and
indeed, in their whole history, no such
company came to celebrate any other
event
After this remarkable event the Shep.
heards, we are told, said one to another,
Let us go even unto Bethlehem, and see
this thing which is come to pass. which
the Lord hath made known unto us F"
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non that seemed TO them like star.
,hould bring the representatives of the
Gentiles TO worship the infant Jesus and
that a bright, shining, heavily host
should be sent to the Jews, are events
connected with the advent that are
worthy of notice. The greater display to
the Jewish people is in harmony with
all Gods dealings with that people
But why, we may ask, did he not come
in a better aye of the nations history p
Why did he wait until his nation was
trodden down by the Assyrian, the Ro
man, and other nations We would say
that the time when the nation was long
ing for his advent was the mo suitable
time for his coming. But Gods time is
not our time. The Jewish nation. and
other nations had To learn their need be
fore he came.
The wise men Of the East came with
gifts The Jews had nothing To offer -
These persons are representatives, from
that time to this, of the part the Gentle
and the Jew would take in the est blish
ment and support of the Oh istian Church.
As we remember to-day the birth of
the Savior, and as this is season Of glad
ness. let US remember that TO many there
IS no Christmas joy, for they have not had
the light and the voices we have had TO
lead them TO Christ Let US appreciate
the light we have, and follow it, until
with lowly, reverent spirit we acknowl
edge the babe of Bethlehem as our Lord
l'he music was under the direction of w.
b. Gardiner, assisted by Mr. ID s Spro-
gle.
Communion was administered and an
impressive service held at St. Martins
German Lutheru { hurch. There were
also services at the Naval Academy Chap.
ell, the chaplain, Rev E. *. Rawson, Off
ciating. Mount Moriah and Asbury col
ored churches also held Christmas ser.
vices.